Box Score LYNCHBURG, VA – No. 23 Maryland overtook Ball State, 10-2, to continue its winning ways. The Terps (18-4 overall) have now won nine games in a row for their longest win streak since winning 13 in a row in 2011.
After facing an early deficit, the Terps offense took command for the remainder of the game. Amelia Lech led the charge, going 2-for-2 with two runs scored and four RBIs, including a three-RBI double.
The Terps walked-off the game as Campbell Kline singled home Lech and Jaeda McFarland in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game. Four Terps had two hits in the game including Lech, Megan Mikami, Mackense Greico and Trinity Schlotterbeck.
Wyche battled for 4.1 innings in the circle, tossing six strikeouts and only allowing two runs. Keira Bucher came in for relief to retire the last two batters.
Ball State moved to 10-11 on the season.
Breaking Down The Action
- Ball State scored two in the first inning off of a RBI triple.
- The Terps cut the deficit in half with a run in the bottom of the stanza. After slapping a hit and stealing third, Mikami touched home thanks to Lech's RBI single.
- Maryland's Schlotterbeck tied it up in the second, bringing the score to 2-2. Schlotterbeck's RBI single knocked in Greico after the first baseman doubled.
- The Terps' offense exploded in the bottom of the fourth, tallying four runs to take a 6-2 lead. A Sammi Woods walk, Mikami single, and Kiley Goff HBP loaded the bases for a hot-hitting Lech, who smashed an RBI double to clear the bases. Then Schlotterbeck singled to left field, allowing Lech to score.
- Maryland added to its lead in the fifth inning, starting with a Kiley Goff RBI single to drive in Woods. Goff's hit also advanced Mikami, who touched home off a Sydney Lewis bunt. With the bases loaded, Courtney Kline singled to drive in Lech and McFarland.
Numbers To Know
- 4: Lech had four RBIs, her third game this season with at least four. She had a career-high five against Monmouth on March 4.
- 4: Lech, Mikami and Schlotterbeck each had multiple hits in a game for the fourth time this season.
- 6: Greico had two hits in a game for the sixth time this season.
- 9: Nine different Terps had hits in the game.
- 9: The Terps have now won nine games in a row, for their longest winning streak since 2011.
- 11: The Terps have swiped 11 bags this weekend after steals by Mikami and Woods, and McFarland in this game.
- 25: Lech leads the team with 25 RBIs on the season.
- 73: With six Ks on the day, Wyche ups her season total to 73.
Up Next
- Maryland takes on Sacred Heart later today at 12 p.m. to finish out their final road tournament before traveling back to College Park. The final scheduled game against Liberty on Sunday will not be played due to weather.
